Anna Calvi and Amanda Palmer - Blackstar (Live at BBC Proms)

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  • Anna Calvi and Amanda Palmer perform David Bowie's Blackstar, live at the Royal Albert Hall as part of a David Bowie BBC Proms special.
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Komentáře • 246

  • @mMansonsgreyDaisy
    @mMansonsgreyDaisy Před 4 lety +119

    I was devastated when Bowie died, I walked all around town in the snow crying and singing, could not listen to Blackstar for nearly a year and a half without bawling my eyes out. This is beautiful, I truly believe David Bowie would be proud! If he were there in the audience I have no doubt he’d be smiling big cheering these ladies on. ❤️

    • @ViolaM13
      @ViolaM13 Před 3 lety +4

      Same, I bought the blackstar album , but couldn´t hardly listen to it. World had changed. Then I found this arrangement, the wohle album in the cathedral in France, and got familiar to it. Dear Mr Bowie, thank you for your gift in music and in character

    • @lucapitzianti7324
      @lucapitzianti7324 Před 3 lety +1

      I totally agree... 🙏🙂

    • @jameshofbauer1089
      @jameshofbauer1089 Před 3 lety +2

      I always felt David was easily pleased by others, while able to bring out their best. It was one of his many gifts.

    • @whittlepixels5633
      @whittlepixels5633 Před 2 lety

      Hahahahahaha!!!!

    • @pi4630
      @pi4630 Před 2 lety +3

      I do understand you. It's one of his record (yes, I own and listen to it on vinyl), that I listen less to. But when I do, oh boy.

  • @nevar23
    @nevar23 Před 8 lety +93

    This made me cry the first time I saw it. Anna and Amanda's voices are so perfect together on this, and Jherek's arrangement is gorgeous!

    • @matthewcoombs1605
      @matthewcoombs1605 Před 6 lety +4

      You and me both. Followed Bowie all my life, was heart-broken when he died, but didn't shed tears until I watched this.

    • @graxxor
      @graxxor Před měsícem +2

      you are not alone... This one turned me into a wreck when we put it on the day it was televised.... A bunch of us had got together for a party...
      Tone turned sombre as all fuck.

  • @Jok3er271
    @Jok3er271 Před 6 lety +44

    My girlfriend was devastated when Sir Bowie passed, I too was also very sad but when I found out he was suffering from cancer I found something happy. I felt like this album he’s like letting us know that he’s okay, that he knows he’s dying but he’s okay with it. This album is like something he left for all of us to hold on too. Like if you miss him, just put this album on and he’s right there next to you.

    • @humblebugg5270
      @humblebugg5270 Před 5 lety +6

      Nobody is ok with dying mate

    • @mq3582
      @mq3582 Před 4 lety +1

      Nothing can kill David Bowie

    • @djStrimmer
      @djStrimmer Před 3 lety +1

      Yes. Well said.

    • @djStrimmer
      @djStrimmer Před 3 lety +3

      @@humblebugg5270 we can try, after all our life is a preparation for dying

    • @humblebugg5270
      @humblebugg5270 Před 3 lety

      @@djStrimmer mmm maybe. I think George Harrison had that attitude

  • @tbrown2892
    @tbrown2892 Před 6 lety +33

    I have to declare an interest....I’m a hopeless Anna Calvi fan and I adored this. Super duet, fine orchestra and moving arrangement. Anna is a special artist; her own music and her various covers are emotive and enchanting. We are truly fortunate to be surrounded by such talent.

    • @farfeluce
      @farfeluce Před 3 lety

      The discrete but real tear on Amanda’s left chick …

    • @MIB4u
      @MIB4u Před 2 lety

      I'm a hopeless Soap&Skin fan ... and now, also of a Anna Calvi czcams.com/video/BM8xo0srxaY/video.html

  • @michaelgass4321
    @michaelgass4321 Před 8 lety +128

    i showed considerable paucity clicking on this knowing how much i loved bowies version including the epic video. i love surprises and this exceeded all my expectations...this is way more complex than just a 'cover song'. also, i appreciate how seriously they took on the arduous task of trying to bring their own musicianship and vision towards this complex song.

    • @eltop40
      @eltop40 Před 7 lety +1

      Couldn't agree more with you

    • @TheGroucho66
      @TheGroucho66 Před 6 lety +6

      +Michael Gass Unsure of your use of the word 'paucity' there but completely agree.

    • @donnasyms7873
      @donnasyms7873 Před 6 lety +4

      Check the dictionary definition of 'paucity". Meaningless in this context.

    • @distortingate323
      @distortingate323 Před 5 lety

      911 = INSIDE JOB
      Australia ------->> SEES

  • @sharonlee4773
    @sharonlee4773 Před 4 lety +6

    their voices work together so well

  • @stevendenton5281
    @stevendenton5281 Před 8 lety +36

    Very moving made me sob. Huge fan of David Bowie tomorrow it will be seven months since his passing but he will never be forgotten.

  • @misstreebird
    @misstreebird Před 8 lety +15

    David's beautiful Blackstar, simply stellar!

  • @natalieparker9710
    @natalieparker9710 Před 7 lety +40

    Having never listened to Anni Calvi before, 5:48 really surprised me. Both her and Amanda's voice go so well together. This was a beautiful cover.

    • @widM_
      @widM_ Před 7 lety +8

      You're missing much. She is one of the best contemporary artist out there.

    • @epictetus9221
      @epictetus9221 Před 5 lety +2

      She is really, really good

    • @coldacre
      @coldacre Před 4 lety

      Anna Calvi is incredible.... do yourself a favour and get her self titled album ASAP.

  • @stevenclancy358
    @stevenclancy358 Před 8 lety +139

    Amazingly beautiful DB would be proud.

    • @DejanTesic
      @DejanTesic Před 8 lety +22

      Absolutely. He would've loved this.

    • @krollpeter
      @krollpeter Před 7 lety +18

      I am not a music expert but this seems is a pretty complex arrangement. Not that there is anything wrong with the original Blackstar but I do think as well Mr. Bowie would have been mighty proud of it.
      An then I hope I am allowed to say to the small Mrs. Calvi: You are actually a giant.

    • @Htheorphanarian
      @Htheorphanarian Před 5 lety

      i guaranfuckingtee he wont be proud of this millenial bollocks, misses the entire point of the song, it's not a hammy caterwaul, it's a soulful peal in front of our maker.

    • @deadbird1229
      @deadbird1229 Před 5 lety +1

      @@Htheorphanarian Anna Calvi and Amanda Palmer are not millennials...

    • @archer1949
      @archer1949 Před 4 lety +1

      Htheorphanarian
      I have a suspicion you have no idea who these people are and are spouting out of your ass to sound cool.

  • @thegingeradventurer546
    @thegingeradventurer546 Před 7 lety +26

    This is hands down one of the best covers EVER!

  • @guanafd
    @guanafd Před 4 lety +7

    When you love the cover of a song as much as the original song, that means the song is capable of lingering in eternity without stopping for stupidity,wars,greed above all, because it transcends it all.

  • @mijand
    @mijand Před 7 lety +6

    i have wept over this,David would have been fascinated by this version.The orchestral arrangement and vocals are amazing.rest in peace my hero.We have lost our starman.RIP.XX

  • @NicholasAlexander1
    @NicholasAlexander1 Před 3 lety +9

    Still has devastating impact - and this is one of the very very few Bowie covers that is good enough.

  • @krollpeter
    @krollpeter Před 3 lety +7

    A beautiful sad piece, that becomes even more so sung by these two women. Their voice sound great together.
    Why Mrs. Calvi are you not far bigger?

  • @teotsotsolashvili3064
    @teotsotsolashvili3064 Před 7 lety +36

    The best version of Blackstar ! Eyes full of tears. You have to be proud girls. You've done unbelievably amazing job

  • @danielwinterbane3517
    @danielwinterbane3517 Před 3 lety +5

    Started by giving me chills, then moving me to tears. Beautiful.

  • @bobbyreynolds8383
    @bobbyreynolds8383 Před 8 lety +11

    Life long bowie fan. This is fantastic and haunting. Bobby.

  • @Mitsui_to
    @Mitsui_to Před 5 lety +7

    I literally stopped everything i did on my laptop to enjoy the chill running down my spine in 3:56

  • @rabit818
    @rabit818 Před 6 lety +7

    Cover song elevated. Anna totally delivered the goods on the second act. Amanda performed at the same level of care. The orchestra was superb. I need to listen to this on a proper stereo - really loud.

  • @datemonthyear
    @datemonthyear Před 5 lety +4

    Keep coming back to this. Strong arrangement with two distinctive and musically sensitive vocalists.

  • @ohmyguide.travel3166
    @ohmyguide.travel3166 Před 8 lety +8

    Just Amzing...!!! They're all real ARTISTS!! Can't stop my tears and listen to it!!! Great!!!

  • @shippersrfc
    @shippersrfc Před 7 lety +6

    Fantastic version. Loved it on the night and still loving it now.

  • @NoShowShattuck
    @NoShowShattuck Před 7 lety +9

    Incredible. Truly beyond words. Thank you.

  • @Somer-set
    @Somer-set Před 8 lety +35

    The author is proud somewhere

  • @graxxor
    @graxxor Před měsícem

    watched this the day it was released.... Couldn't accept that David Bowie was dead.... Childhood hero of mine, but also a hero of my entire family, mother, uncles, brothers and sisters.... It surprised me just how much it affected me.

  • @TerryJonesPrinterRepairs
    @TerryJonesPrinterRepairs Před 5 lety +7

    You really have to commend them on interpreting such a complicated piece of music. Well done.

  • @MyDadsMusic1
    @MyDadsMusic1 Před 6 lety +3

    Must be the best version ever! Brilliant!

  • @arnowillems
    @arnowillems Před 8 lety +5

    OMG wonderful ,amazing, touching, beautiful ..........!!!

  • @a.k.mcallister6533
    @a.k.mcallister6533 Před 11 měsíci +2

    Great arrangement and performance ❤

  • @diegoramalho9573
    @diegoramalho9573 Před 8 lety +8

    Just beautiful.

  • @litlfrog
    @litlfrog Před 8 lety +11

    Chills.

  • @lodougherty
    @lodougherty Před 6 lety +2

    Bowie. What a legend. He is proud of this, I just know it.

  • @patrickgallacher858
    @patrickgallacher858 Před 10 měsíci

    Even in death David Bowie is the catalyst for profoundly beautiful and challenging musical art. Miss him more now than when he left us.

  • @tobyruncorn2
    @tobyruncorn2 Před 5 lety +3

    Hearing this reminds me how much Bowie admired Brel.

  • @mijand
    @mijand Před 3 lety +1

    i cried when i first heard this,thank you

  • @Dorypowa
    @Dorypowa Před 5 lety +10

    this song is so devasting in the original album, when Bowie died I couldn't listen to it anymore cause it was so painful. But this cover helps to move on cause there is a very dreamy aspect, even paradise entrence could have this cover song as a welcome song

  • @BarataVerso
    @BarataVerso Před 2 lety +1

    Amazing!

  • @alftupper9359
    @alftupper9359 Před 6 lety +1

    Stunned by this. A massive ask and they came up with more.

  • @robtok1968
    @robtok1968 Před 7 měsíci

    This is going to take me a few attempts to watch in full. It's brilliant from what I've saw so far but still very emotionally raw.🖤🖤⚡️⚡️

  • @JuanLuisPax
    @JuanLuisPax Před 3 lety +2

    Outstanding tribute, stands on its own and doesn't aim to copy. There's a part that (in this version more than in the original, although you can here there too) that reminds me of Piazzolla.

  • @shumaelstrom
    @shumaelstrom Před 5 lety +3

    Masterpiece!!!!

  • @tobiastripler2048
    @tobiastripler2048 Před 4 lety +2

    Like painting a proper smile onto the Mona Lisa.
    Some oddballs giving a really deep interpretation of a master's piece.

  • @countblue
    @countblue Před 3 lety +2

    Incredible. A masterpiece.
    Calvi and Palmer are adorable and emotionally on the spot with this interpretation.
    There is another one with Calvi and Soap and Skin check it out its great too.

  • @ralphkaminski
    @ralphkaminski Před 5 lety +1

    MAGIC!

  • @MATEUSGENTE
    @MATEUSGENTE Před 5 lety +1

    Great! Amazing!

  • @CapitanTartaria
    @CapitanTartaria Před 4 lety +2

    True tribute! Beautiful ❤️

  • @denisegallagherae
    @denisegallagherae Před 3 lety +1

    Beautiful- he would love it I am sure 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

  • @classy_dweller
    @classy_dweller Před 7 lety +1

    Amazing Anna Calvi !

  • @NeilOrmsby
    @NeilOrmsby Před 8 lety +7

    Brilliant ! Just like Bowie !

  • @Jam-wz6ed
    @Jam-wz6ed Před 3 lety +1

    Love this, thank you Anna and Amanda

  • @bleckgilbert7875
    @bleckgilbert7875 Před 8 lety +3

    BRILLANT

  • @hellfeather2011
    @hellfeather2011 Před rokem

    What a gorgeous and respectful tribute

  • @BlindFury1976
    @BlindFury1976 Před 8 lety +4

    Well that was different... And fantastic!

  • @Nightmarigny
    @Nightmarigny Před 6 lety +1

    GORGEOUS. Brava.

  • @SheenHunter-SeattleFreeze

    BRAVO! For such a honorable, heartfelt, intensely appropriately played performance.

  • @neilo23
    @neilo23 Před 7 lety +2

    Wow! That was amazing!

  • @katrinpeet8985
    @katrinpeet8985 Před 8 lety +2

    Magic!

  • @taeylorbrooks8074
    @taeylorbrooks8074 Před 7 lety +8

    Blown away. Obviously the gal on the right is very emotional. And this made me cry....

  • @djozed
    @djozed Před 8 lety +3

    just: WOW! chapeau!

  • @dr4066
    @dr4066 Před 5 lety +1

    4:21 that moment when the someone in the crowd began to applause omg I can sense the feeling

  • @paulsouthall3096
    @paulsouthall3096 Před 7 lety +25

    I've cried. And I have a reputation of being tough and hard-looking but I cried

  • @AriesSagSexxx
    @AriesSagSexxx Před 11 měsíci +1

    🕯️🖤Bowie would of loved this 🖤🕯️

  • @kereminbolgesi7858
    @kereminbolgesi7858 Před 4 lety

    This is beautiful. Thank you for doing this, I am sure Starman would be very proud.

  • @sidmoniz6
    @sidmoniz6 Před 6 lety +1

    Beautiful 💖

  • @mijand
    @mijand Před 7 lety +1

    Goosebumps,well done.x

  • @witchhousetwerkteam
    @witchhousetwerkteam Před 4 lety

    this is such a beautiful performance

  • @torepettersen193
    @torepettersen193 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful Blackstar

  • @albertoschulz4928
    @albertoschulz4928 Před 7 lety +1

    Great, thanks

  • @jeffDavidBerns
    @jeffDavidBerns Před 3 lety

    Deserve it all. Wonderful!

  • @pewenbrunoviera
    @pewenbrunoviera Před 3 lety +2

    Lo que toca amanda es oro puro

  • @22Thuur
    @22Thuur Před 7 lety +1

    BRAVO!!!!

  • @jjdecani
    @jjdecani Před 6 lety +1

    Splendid.

  • @MultiStefania73
    @MultiStefania73 Před 4 lety +1

    Bellissimo! Bravissimi! Una interpretretazione degna di DB!!!

  • @nobody85323
    @nobody85323 Před 7 lety +1

    WOW! I think he would approve!

  • @77unicorn77able
    @77unicorn77able Před 7 lety +2

    How does this video only have 50k views??? unbelievable

  • @ramonpedroza4530
    @ramonpedroza4530 Před 6 lety

    Wow Speechless great Bowie tribute

  • @myagraves4422
    @myagraves4422 Před 6 lety

    Amazing. So moving. Makes me want to create some music. Muses all.

  • @kimberlyherrmann6324
    @kimberlyherrmann6324 Před 7 měsíci

    Deeply Beautiful 🖤✨🤍

  • @kevan4d
    @kevan4d Před 7 lety

    Short and sweet WOW!

  • @gerrymurphy8551
    @gerrymurphy8551 Před 8 lety +2

    you did a great job, riveting

  • @michaelsommer6082
    @michaelsommer6082 Před 6 lety +1

    Beautiful, but interesting how gracefully anna and amanda palmer shatter in the second part.

  • @juantoomany5537
    @juantoomany5537 Před 7 lety +2

    Damned fine effort and I think David would agree :)

  • @KAT_FormerlyNosferKatu
    @KAT_FormerlyNosferKatu Před 10 měsíci

    This performance is 'new'.
    AFP & GTO originally tossed a less involved version together and performed it LIVE (in Boston, I believe) within a few weeks of Blackstar being released and the world losing its Starman 😿.
    There was a string quartet, AFP, Anna and Jherek.... That's ALL!!!!
    The performance is VERY raw and perfectly imperfect 😻.
    It was much less polished yet FAR MORE magnificent (imo) than this carefully orchestrated (literally, lol) version with wayyyy too many instruments and precise execution.
    I need that hastily put together live version AFP & company threw together before February 2016....
    Before "Strung Out in Heaven".
    I NEED THAT VIDEO BUT CAN'T FIND IT ANYWHERE 😿!
    Whether you agree or disagree with me about the difference between the two performances, if you know where I can find the original, could you please let me know?
    It's not lost on me how amazing THIS particular performance is!
    It's just the first one was so raw compared to this, or any other polished versions I've seen.
    It's simply a matter of preference.
    We're all in this 🖤BOWIE🖤 thing together❣️😽❣️

  • @scottsteel4230
    @scottsteel4230 Před 4 lety +1

    WOW!!!!!

  • @Tocimah
    @Tocimah Před rokem

    I didn't think nor have I heard of anyone that could sing David's version. But this negates that theory. Very well done! It took two women to do it! ( All the other attempted versions have been from well known men )

  • @davidedevita2757
    @davidedevita2757 Před 3 lety

    Immense exhibition! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

  • @GeoNeilUK
    @GeoNeilUK Před 4 lety +4

    Sirens both.
    Also, it might be because my father has been in hospital since Thursday gone, but I can somehow manage to watch this, but can't watch David Bowie's original. Perhaps at any other time.
    Or perhaps it's because I can watch this and distract myself with thoughts of a future Prom consisting of nothing but video game music!

  • @philippehoussais8098
    @philippehoussais8098 Před rokem

    Je pleure.😢

  • @nicolassibouny9616
    @nicolassibouny9616 Před 2 lety

    incroyable version 🤗

  • @lauragoblin
    @lauragoblin Před 3 lety

    Amazing!! Davvero toccante, grazie!!

  • @CristinaOliveira-rx6xj

    AWESOME

  • @ANDYJL1964
    @ANDYJL1964 Před 5 lety +1

    One word.....Immense

  • @arnowillems
    @arnowillems Před 6 lety +1

    Áfter 2 shows in Hamburg and one in Paris, the 23rd of Juni 2018 , a tribute to Blackstar in Amsterdam . Again the Stargaze ensemble , Jherek Bisschoff and Anna Calvi. Now accompanied by Anja Plaschg (Soap&Skin) and Leatitia Sadier (Stereolab). czcams.com/video/jxLUEHIgXU4/video.html Tickets: www.hollandfestival.nl/en/program/2018/hf-proms-4-tribute-to-blackstar/

  • @emersonarantes3574
    @emersonarantes3574 Před 6 lety +2

    Sensacional.

  • @christamaranda
    @christamaranda Před 6 lety

    love your appearance! ♥

  • @moraleewright1107
    @moraleewright1107 Před 2 lety

    I'd forgotten all about Amanda Palmer. I was a Dresden Dolls fan ages ago.

  • @johnford4808
    @johnford4808 Před 8 lety

    Christ this is mind blowing.

  • @ManuelTavares
    @ManuelTavares Před 5 lety +1

    What i have just listen ? Im squashed like a fly... MONUMENTAL STUFF!

  • @TerryR67
    @TerryR67 Před 2 lety

    Amanda Palmer has tears on her cheek. As do I.